1972 American film
| The Hitchhikers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Beverly Sebastian Ferd Sebastian |
| Written by | Beverly Sebastian Ferd Sebastian |
| Produced by | Beverly Sebastian Ferd Sebastian |
| Cinematography | Ferd Sebastian |
| Production company | Sebastian Films |
| Distributed by | Entertainment Ventures Inc |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 92 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $45,000 |
| Box office | $3 million |
The Hitchhikers is a 1972 film written, produced, and directed by Beverly Sebastian and Ferd Sebastian.
Premise
A pregnant teen is kicked out of her house and joins a band of women who lure and rob motorists.
Cast
- Misty Rowe
- Nick Klar
- Ted Zeigler
- Linda Avery
- Tammy Gibbs
- Kathy Stutsman
- Mary Thatcher
- Denny Nichols
- Efrem Dockter
- Lou Joffred
- Bleu McKenzie
- Prince Johnny Reb
Production
The film was made on the topic of runaways. The film was made for $45,000. "We know our audience," said Ferd Sebastian. "Our movies have a plot that goes A-B-C. Nothing complicated just a lot of action and a story I can understand, that you can understand and that the guy who dropped out of school in the ninth grade can get something out of."
Reception
Critical
The Boston Globe called it a "stupid little movie... nothing more than a smirking skin flick".
The Pittsburgh Press said "what would have been tedious as half-hour TV drama has been padded to 93 minutes."
Spinning Image said "Part dreadful warning to the squares, part invitation to the hippies, this was of its time, shall we say."
Box office
The film grossed nearly $3 million. Ferd Sabstian says he made $300,000 from it.
References
- ^ ""The Hitchhikers" - Newest film from husband and wife". The Daily Review. April 4, 1972. p. 6.
- ^ "Ferd and Beverly Sebastian". Videscope. Fall 2018. p. 21.
- ^ "Gator Bait film Slated World Premiere in Tyler". Tyler Morning Telegraph. October 10, 1973. p. 5.
- ^ "Two filmmakers hit low 'Gator Bait' goal". The Commercial Appeal. November 6, 1973. p. 29.
- "The Hitchhikers Explains Why Teens Run Away". The Leaf-Chronicle. May 14, 1972. p. 37.
- Free, Erin (July 6, 2023). "Unsung Auteurs: Beverly & Ferd Sebastian". Filmink.
- "Hitchhikers film review". The Boston Globe. May 18, 1972. p. 28.
- "Voicing views". The Pittsburgh Press. June 8, 1972. p. 35.
- Review of film at Spinning Image
- "Sebastian productions are a family affair". The Bastrop Daily Enterprise. October 10, 1973. p. 6.
External links
- The Hitchhikers at IMDb
- The Hitchhikers at Letterbox DVD
- The Hitchhikers at AFI
- The Hitchikers at Misty Rowe website